Finding the Third Proportional to 47,076 and 103,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,076 and 103,480 is: 227,464.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,076 : 103,480 = 103,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,076/103,480 = 103,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,076x = 103,480 × 103,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,076x = 10,708,110,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,708,110,400/47,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,464.32
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